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Blueberry Lemon Cottage Cheese Breakfast Cookies

ByHannah Peterson

These soft, protein-packed breakfast cookies are lightly sweet, bursting with blueberries, and brightened with fresh lemon. Made with low-carb ingredients and cottage cheese, they’re perfect for a satisfying, blood sugar-friendly start to your day.

🛒 Ingredients

  • 1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat)
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 1/4 cup coconut flour
  • 2 tbsp monk fruit sweetener (adjust to taste)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries

Optional glaze (sugar-free):

  • 2 tbsp powdered monk fruit sweetener
  • 1–2 tsp lemon juice

👩‍🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Preheat & prep

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper

2. Blend cottage cheese (optional but recommended)

  • Blend until smooth for a better cookie texture

3. Mix wet ingredients

  • In a bowl, combine cottage cheese, egg, vanilla, lemon zest, lemon juice, and sweetener

4. Add dry ingredients

  • Stir in almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, and salt
  • Fold in blueberries gently

5. Shape cookies

  • Scoop dough into small mounds on baking sheet
  • Slightly flatten (they won’t spread much)

6. Bake

  • Bake for 15–18 minutes until golden on edges

7. Optional glaze

  • Mix glaze ingredients and drizzle over cooled cookies

🍽️ Serving Suggestions

  • Enjoy warm or chilled
  • Pair with coffee or tea
  • Add a side of eggs for extra protein

📊 Nutrition (Approx. per cookie)

  • Calories: ~110
  • Carbs: 4–5g net carbs
  • Protein: 5–6g
  • Fat: 7–8g
  • Fiber: 2g

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